Helping organisations;
Improving peoples lives
PAVO is the County Voluntary Council for Powys supporting the third sector in Powys (third sector is a term for the range of organisations including voluntary and community organisations, registered charities and associations, self-help groups and community groups, social enterprises, mutuals and co-operatives.)
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Safeguarding involves recognizing and responding to abuse, harm, or neglect and is a critical responsibility aimed at protecting and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. Who Needs...
03/12/2024
Civil Society reports this week that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has rejected calls to shield charities from an estimated £1.4bn annual increase in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs). The rise, introduced...
28/11/2024
Following the UK Government’s Autumn Budget announcement of a rise in employer national insurance (NI) contributions, we are gathering feedback on how this change will impact Powys’ Third Sector. This...
20/11/2024
We hosted our first in-person Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference in four years last week (7th November 2024) in Newtown. Over 100 attendees gathered at Cefn Lea Conference Centre...
14/11/2024
This week, we celebrate the contributions of two extraordinary PAVO trustees: Vice Chair Dominique Jones and Trish Buchan, who has been a trustee since 2018. As they step down, Dominique...
06/11/2024
Revenue grants of between £90,000 and £300,000 over 3 years are available to UK charitable organisations and social enterprises that recognise and act on the potential of the arts to...
13/11/2024
Level 1 Unlocking the Power of Calculations This course will equip you with skills needed to work out real-life problems, such as: working out discounts, budgeting, expenditure, recipes, interest rates...
13/11/2024
For the past 3.5 years, our Wild Skills Wild Spaces (WSWS) | Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust project has connected young people aged (11-17) with nature improving mental and social wellbeing through hands on...
12/11/2024
An open letter has been sent to the Chancellor calling for urgent action on the planned increase to employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for the charity and voluntary sectors. Reason...
12/11/2024
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PAVO is a membership organisation. Membership is open to all third sector organisations and groups and Town and Community Councils in Powys, all working to meet the needs of people and communities across Powys. We have over 730-member organisations and regular contact with over 1500 organisations.
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Llandrindod Wells Office
Unit 30
Ddole Road Industrial Estate
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 6DF
Unit 30
Ddole Road Industrial Estate
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 6DF
Newtown Office
Plas Dolerw
Milford Road
Newtown
Powys
SY16 2EH
Plas Dolerw
Milford Road
Newtown
Powys
SY16 2EH
